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C’era una volta a Venezia

12
Apr

The rose of destiny

It was a mild summer evening. A refreshing northern wind blew the muggy weather away. The silence was broken by the beautiful voice of the troubadour Tancredi who sang a song for the queen of his heart, Maria. The two of them had started to plan their future together, but their biggest obstacle was Tancredi’s...
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29
Mar

Bloody Easter

The Doge Pietro Tradonico left sated and well-disposed the church San Zaccaria. He crossed the portal, stepped out from the hardly illuminated church into the warm springtime sun that warmed and blinded him. The Campo* was filled with his subjects that tried to get a glimpse of the events and their Doge who was only...
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15
Mar

Happy 1600th birthday Venice … or maybe not?

The city of Venice celebrates this year officially its 1600th birthday. It is said that Venice was founded on the 25th of March 421, but is this true? Just think about the date, the 25th of March: A symbolic day in the Christian Church. On this very day an angel visits Mary to announce: “Do...
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01
Mar
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Happy New (Venetian) Year

Get those prosecco glasses and let the cork fly: A Happy New Year to all of you! What did you say: I’m 2 months late? On the contrary! In Venice the New Year was celebrated till the end of the Republic in 1797 on the 1st of March. February was thus the last month of...
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15
Feb
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The angels of the “Red Priest”

A woman was lying in bed, her face was contorted by pain. She was not alone, a woman was sitting at her bed. Suddenly a shrill scream was breaking the silence of the room and the walls began to shake. It was not the voice of the woman, but the voice of a child. A...
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01
Feb
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The invention of italic type

We all know the button I in Microsoft Word, but did you ever wonder who invented the italic type? We actually have to thank a man that lived in the 15th century: Aldo Manuzio. Up to the present day, we don’t know a lot of details concerning the origin of Manuzio. He was probably born...
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18
Jan
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Casanovas Carnival Prank

The streets were filled with people from all over Europe: Women dressed in long flowing dresses and large swinging skirts, the face hidden beneath a Bauta* or a Moretta*. Men were dressed in elegant jackets and powdered wigs, white silk stockings and elegant shoes, hiding their face with a mask. It was Carnival! Giacomo was...
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04
Jan
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“Winter is coming”: Venice surrounded by ice

The city was all haywire as an important visitor was expected: Frederick IV king of Denmark and Norway would visit the Serenissima. Obviously a regatta couldn’t miss! The Serenissima organized regattas on a regular basis in occasion of important festivities (amongst others to keep the male citizens fit for war) or the visit of VIPs....
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  •   Eine sehr persönliche und interessante Führung, die auch Raum für Fragen gelassen hat. Beatrice kannte sich ausgezeichnet in der Geschichte Venedigs aus und hat es auch für die Kinder toll,... read more

    thumb Karina
    July 22, 2024

  •   Beatrice was just wonderful! She made this tour fun for both adults and kids - and we learned so much! Definitely to be recommended!!

    thumb Tonja
    February 19, 2024

  •   Wer in Venedig einen Blick abseits des Tourismus bzw. den großen Plätzen werfen will, denen kann ich die Tour mit Beatrice wirklich ans Herz legen. Gerade vielleicht am Anfang... read more

    thumb Chalin
    February 10, 2024

  •   Wir hatten sehr kurzfristig und spontan eine Tour mit Beatrice buchen können und waren sehr happy über diesen “Glücksgriff”! Sie hat uns wirklich tolle Ecken gezeigt, sehr viel Interessantes erzählt... read more

    thumb Monique
    August 28, 2023

  •   Vielen Dank für den wunderbaren Nachmittag-wunderbare versteckte Ecken in San Marco gesehen und reichlich Tipps für die nächsten Male bekommen wie Museen,Bars usw.

    thumb Jens
    November 8, 2022

  •   We had a total blast at Beatrices tour. She showed us a lot of hidden corners in Venice and we moved off the beaten track. She was super knowledgable, provided... read more

    thumb Tabea
    October 30, 2022

  •   Beatrice hat uns Venedig auf wundervolle Weise ein Stück näher gebracht. Auch mein Sohn war sehr interessiert dabei. Absolut empfehlenswert!!

    thumb Helena
    October 24, 2022

  •   sehr empfehlenswert !!!

    thumb Joachim
    October 24, 2022

  •   Toll!

    thumb Rebecca
    June 13, 2022

  •   Ich kann Beatrice herzlich empfehlen. Sie liebt Venedig, hat viel Wissen darüber und kann es bestens vermitteln, darüber hinaus in Ecken ohne Touristen.

    thumb Ivana
    June 8, 2022


Spürt die Magie Venedigs

  • Alle Orte und Gässchen werden sorgfältig von mir ausgewählt/geplant.
  • Entdeckt Venedig mit einer kleinen Gruppe von maximal 8 TeilnehmerInnen oder mit einer privaten Tour.
  • #enjoyrespectvenezia und ihre Einwohner indem ihr die Stadt mit einer kleinen Gruppe oder privaten Tour entdeckt. Die urbane Beschaffenheit Venedigs, ihre engen Gässchen und kleinen Campi, ist nicht für große Gruppen geeignet.
  • Die Touren können den persönlichen Interessen und Bedürfnissen angepasst werden.
  • In Italien, wie auch in anderen Staaten der EU, ist eine Gewerbelizenz für Fremdenführer verpflichtend. Indem ihr eine Tour mit mir oder einem/r meiner KollegInnen buchen – anstatt bei einem unbefugten Guide – unterstützen ihr eine Person, die all ihre Leidenschaft in ihre Arbeit steckt und in stetige Weiterbildung.


Sentite la magia di Venezia

  • Tutti i posti e tutte le calli sono stati scelti con cura.
  • Scoprite Venezia con un piccolo gruppo di massimo 8 partecipanti o con un tour privato.
  • #enjoyrespectvenezia ed i suoi abitanti visitando la città con un piccolo gruppo o con un tour privato. Il tessuto urbano di Venezia, le sue calli strette ed i suoi campi, non sono adatti a gruppi numerosi.
  • I tour possono essere fatti su misura per meglio adattarsi alle vostre esigenze e alle vostre passioni.
  • In Italia il possesso di un patentino è obbligatorio per poter esercitare la professione di guida turistica. Scegliendo un tour di una guida abilitata significa sostenere un libero professionista che dedica il suo tempo e la sua passione al proprio lavoro e alla formazione continua.

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